stav2201 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I'm setting up my 1975, 280z for a mild track build and canyon carver. at this point I have replaced all of my bushings, balljoints, front/rear wheel bearings, 1inch bump steer spacers, ground control coilovers (no camber plates), spring rates as follows, 200 front with kyb struts, 225 rear with hp struts, rear 7/8 sway bar, rear strut bar, zx transmission, 3.9 clutch lsd, and 16x7 enkei 92s. I'm looking for a front sway bar and was looking at the msa 1inch bar. any suggestions on a proper sized sway bar I should be using or how tight I should bolt down the end link bushings? the car will not be lowered anything more that 1 3/4 inch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullbound Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 The Suspension Techniques 240z sway bar kit (front and rear) is what I normally use on any s30 and what is normally recommended here on these forums. I am installing the same on a '75 280z currently. Here's a couple of good threads for reference: http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/110315-sway-bar-options/ http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/117547-suspension-techniques-vs-msa-sway-bars/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Beef up the front mounts when you install the bar so that you don't tear up the frame rails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeK Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 How do you mean to beef up the front mounts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlejester Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 https://zcardepot.com/exterior/sheet-metal/sway-bar-mount-reinforcement-plate-front-240z-260z-280z.html There was a better option that want all the way around with holes up top as well as the bedding post, but I can't seem to find it. Alternatively you could run the pdk style, drill out the holes completely to 1/2 inch, put in 1/2 inch tubes that end up flush with the bottom of the rail and run a top and bottom plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkspeed Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 (edited) I don't know what a perfect sway bar is. But I suppose it would have the correct spring rate to balance your car to near neutral handling in combination with your rear bar, springs and roll center heights. Edited June 26, 2017 by clarkspeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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